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Glass-Bead Blasting Alters Antenna SurfaceThermal-emissivity properties improved, and focal length adjusted. Experiments show gentle blasting with glass beads produces beneficial changes in macroscopic surface shapes and in microscopic surface features of lightweight microwave reflectors made of thin metal reflective surfaces on deformable substrates of aluminum honeycomb.
Document ID
19870000506
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Fortenberry, James W. (Caltech)
Jilka, Richard L. (Caltech)
Kimmel, Boyce (Caltech)
Garcia, Ramon D. (Caltech)
Cofield, Richard E. (Caltech)
Klose, Gerhardt J. (Caltech)
O'Toole, Thomas (Caltech)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 11
Issue: 9
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Fabrication Technology
Report/Patent Number
NPO-16898
Accession Number
87B10506
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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